IND vs AFG 2026: Schedule, Squads & Preview

IND vs AFG 2026: Test and ODI Clashes Ready for Takeoff

India National Cricket Team and Afghanistan National Cricket Team players ahead of the 2026 series with schedule and squad details in focus.

It’s been almost eight years now since Afghanistan played their first-ever Test match in India. Now they are set to take on India in a one off Test during their tour of the country in June. This Afghanistan’s Tour of India series is set to go in New Chandigarh, with start dates from June 6. The whole fixture, in fact, will be the second time in history that the two sides come face to face in the longest format. Afghanistan’s last Test fixture was against Zimbabwe in Harare last year. That match ended pretty painfully, with a loss by an innings and 73 runs for the visitors.

Leadership Blueprint

With Shubman in charge, he has the chance to prove himself on the big stage. KL, who has been in the spotlight for a while, takes the responsibility of the vice captain. A host of fresh faces are emerging. Together with some quality players like Gurnoor and Harsh making their debut. The tactic is about youth and elite white ball experience to grab the series points.

Key 5 Player Battles to Watch

Key Matchup	2026 Head-to-Head & Form Statistics
Jaiswal vs Farooqi	Jaiswal: 2,511 Test runs (49.23 Avg) Farooqi: 3 wickets for 33 runs in recent global fixture
Gill vs Shahidi	Gill: Fresh leadership appointment for home team Shahidi: 50+ matches of captaincy experience
Jurel vs Qais	Jurel: 515 runs in domestic season Qais: Multiple 3-wicket hauls in multi-day cricket
Siraj vs Gurbaz	Siraj: 2-time Test series clean-sweep bowler at home Gurbaz: 137.50 strike rate against extreme pace
Pant vs Omarzai	Pant: 50th long-format appearance milestone match Omarzai: 26 runs off 20 balls in recent direct meeting

The visitors come into the match for this red ball match with a new head coach in Richard Pybus. Of course, Shahidi will have to pull a bunch out of a hat in a batting lineup that’s well known for five day cricket. The world class spinners are the visitors’ weapons. A metric they use against the home batters. So, Siraj takes over the fierce rampage. And aims to take charge of the New Chandigarh ground. Will the visitors surprise the host at home? Or will it be an utter supremacy of the hosts?

IND vs AFG 2026: Official Match Schedule

Match	Date & Day	Time (IST)	Venue & Location
One-Off Test Match	June 06, 2026 (Saturday)	9:30 AM	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh
1st ODI match	June 14, 2026 (Sunday)	1:30 PM	HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
2nd ODI match	June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:30 PM	Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
3rd ODI match	June 20, 2026 (Saturday)	1:30 PM	M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

The Last Ball

Afghanistan’s Tour of India looks set to deliver some top notch spectacle as both sides aim to iron out the kinks in their plans for the rest of the international schedule. This IND vs AFG clash is indeed going to be a high octane affair. Follow us on the Kheloexch platform to receive more exciting daily cricket news!

What Fans Are Searching For

Where can I buy tickets for the upcoming IND vs AFG tour?

You can in fact get the tickets directly from the BCCI Events. Otherwise, through the ticketing partners. For such huge matches, make sure to book early since stadium seating is limited.

Who is in charge of the locals in the Test match?

Shubman is the captain of the home team in the red ball match at New Chandigarh. He is the vice captain for KL Rahul in the leadership group.

Who got a call up for the long format?

For the test squad, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey reportedly got their first time calls up. The selectors were quite amazed by their results and gave them a chance to continue the trend.